Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 67853

Legal Aid Agency: Hacking

Tabled: 15 July 2025

Answered: 23 July 2025

Question

Andy Slaughter

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when will legal aid providers be able to submit (a) bills and (b) claims for payments on account following the Legal Aid Agency data breach.

Answer

Sarah Sackman

This is an unprecedented event and an evolving situation, and every effort is being made to restore services following the criminal attack on our systems. The Legal Aid Agency’s (LAA) digital services have been taken offline to negate the threat and preve...

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